hosey

[ hoh-zee ]

/ ˈhoʊ zi /

to choose sides, as in a children's game.

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"A shrewd fellow that same Hosey must be to put things together in this fashion," said Jack.
The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II)|Charles James Lever
"Sure I'm only rowling a wisp of straw on my leg," replied Hosey.
Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)|Maria Edgeworth
Hosey Brewster looked down at his own big bulk, then around the great furnace room.
Half Portions|Edna Ferber
"Mrs. Miles Creegan, the other brother's widow," said Hosey, lathering away and talking with breathless rapidity.
The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II)|Charles James Lever

"You're finished now, Captain," said Hosey, presenting him with a small cracked looking-glass.
The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II)|Charles James Lever